Insulated Garment Fabric Device

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates generally to the field of garment fabrics. More specifically, the present invention relates to an insulated garment fabric device comprised of a front layer, a rear layer and a middle layer between the front and rear layer. The front and rear layers are preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The middle layer is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. The front and rear layers may further be comprised of indicia and may be infused with a plurality of compounds. In addition, the device is comprised of a method of manufacture and use, wherein the device can be used to make garments and other objects such as, but not limited to: blankets.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/153,589, which was filed on Feb. 25,2021, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of garment fabrics.More specifically, the present invention relates to an insulated garmentfabric device comprised of a front layer, a rear layer and a middlelayer between the front and rear layer. The front and rear layers arepreferably manufactured from a fabric material. The middle layer ispreferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but notlimited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heatconducting-foil. The front and rear layers may further be comprised ofindicia and may be infused with a plurality of compounds. In addition,the device is comprised of a method of manufacture and use, wherein thedevice can be used to make garments and other objects such as, but notlimited to, blankets. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specificreference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects ofthe present invention are also equally applicable to other likeapplications, devices and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

All individuals are susceptible to becoming cold in wintertime or incold climates. In an effort to combat said coldness, individuals may usea plurality of garments made from differing fabrics to keep warm.However, existing fabrics known in the art are only typically comprisedof a singular fabric or a blend of fabrics. As a result, a fabricgarment is only as warm as the level of warmth provided by the fabricthe garment is made of. In many scenarios, differing fabrics alone arenot capable of producing the desired level of warmth.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improvedgarment fabric. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for aninsulated garment fabric device that has better insulating propertiesthan existing garment fabrics known in the art. Further, there exists along-felt need in the art for an insulated garment fabric device thathas better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known inthe art, but still maintains the aesthetic look of said existing garmentfabrics.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises an insulated garment fabric device. The device iscomprised of a front layer, a rear layer, and a middle layer between thefront and rear layer. The front and rear layers are preferablymanufactured from a fabric material. The middle layer is preferablymanufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to,biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil.The front and rear layers may further be comprised of indicia and may beinfused with a plurality of compounds. In addition, the device iscomprised of a method of manufacture and use, wherein the device can beused to make garments and other objects such as, but not limited to,blankets and clothing.

In this manner, the insulated garment fabric device of the presentinvention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides animproved garment fabric. The device further has better insulatingproperties than existing garment fabrics known in the art. In addition,the device maintains the aesthetic look of existing garment fabrics.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identifykey/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its solepurpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as aprelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises an insulated garment fabric device. The device isprimarily comprised of a front layer, a middle layer and a rear layerthat create a fabric-type material. The material can be used to make aplurality of clothing and other objects such as, but not limited to,hats, short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, crewnecks, jackets,coats, sweaters, cardigans, turtlenecks, pullovers, hoodies, button-downshirts, tank tops, crop tops, undershirts, robes, shawls, pants, shorts,underwear, thermal underwear, socks, scarfs, face masks, balaclavas,bandanas, gloves, shoes, blankets, throws, pillowcases, sheets, etc.

The front layer and rear layer may be manufactured from any fabricmaterial such as, but not limited to, vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille,chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester,satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic,nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene,vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc., or anycombination thereof that may be woven, spliced, intertwined, etc., intothe front layer and rear layer. Both layers may further be any colorknown in the art and may be infused with various compounds such as, butnot limited to, moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc.The material of both layers may also be waterproof or water-resistant,in addition to wind-proof. Further, both layers may have any number ofindicia such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images,symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals,advertisements, brands, etc. It should be appreciated that the devicemay be reversible such that in differing embodiments either the frontlayer or the rear layer can be visible.

The device is further comprised of a middle layer that is positioned inbetween the front layer and the rear layer, wherein the middle layer ispreferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but notlimited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heatconducting-foil. The middle layer allows the device to absorb heat fromthe surrounding area while trapping any heat from the user's bodybetween the middle layer/rear layer and the user's body. In this manner,the middle layer provides additional warmth to the device.

The device is also comprised of a method of manufacture and method ofuse. First, the middle layer is positioned between the front layer. Themiddle layer may optionally be fastened to the front layer and/or rearlayer via at least one fastener. Then, the front layer is secured to therear layer using at least one fastener. Next, the device can be used tocreate any garment or object of the type listed supra.

Accordingly, the insulated garment fabric device of the presentinvention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improvedgarment fabric that has better insulating properties than existinggarment fabrics known in the art. While doing so, the device stillmaintains the aesthetic look of said existing garment fabrics. In thismanner, the insulated garment fabric device overcomes the limitations ofexisting fabrics known in the art.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and areintended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Otheradvantages and novel features will become apparent from the followingdetailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of aninsulated garment fabric device of the present invention in accordancewith the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one potential embodiment ofan insulated garment fabric device of the present invention inaccordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method of manufacturedand use of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabricdevice of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments arediscussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are describedonly to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are notintended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limitthe scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment neednot have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in otherembodiments, any of the features described herein from differentembodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an improvedgarment fabric. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for aninsulated garment fabric device that has better insulating propertiesthan existing garment fabrics known in the art. Further, there exists along-felt need in the art for an insulated garment fabric device thathas better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known inthe art, but still maintains the aesthetic look of said existing garmentfabrics.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of aninsulated garment fabric device primarily comprised of a front layer, amiddle layer, and a rear layer that create a fabric-type material. Indiffering embodiments, the material can be used to make a plurality ofclothing and other items such as, but not limited to: hats, short sleeveshirts, long sleeve shirts, crewnecks, jackets, coats, sweaters,cardigans, turtlenecks, pullovers, hoodies, button-down shirts, tanktops, crop tops, undershirts, robes, shawls, pants, shorts, underwear,thermal underwear, socks, scarfs, face masks, balaclavas, bandanas,gloves, shoes, blankets, throws, pillowcases, sheets, etc.

Both the front layer and rear layer may be manufactured from any fabricmaterial such as, but not limited to: vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille,chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester,satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic,nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene,vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc. Anycombination of said fabrics may also be woven, spliced, intertwined,etc. into the front layer and rear layer. Both layers may further be anycolor known in the art and may be infused with various compounds suchas, but not limited to: moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds,sunscreen, etc. In addition, the material of both layers may also bewaterproof or water-resistant, and wind-proof. Both layers may also haveany number of indicia such as, but not limited to: patterns, logos,emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters,animals, advertisements, brands, etc. It should be appreciated that thedevice may be reversible such that in differing embodiments either thefront layer or the rear layer can be visible.

A middle layer is further positioned in between the front layer and therear layer, wherein the middle layer is preferably manufactured from aninsulated material such as but not limited to biaxially-orientedpolyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. As a result, themiddle layer allows the device to absorb heat from the surrounding areawhile trapping any heat from the user's body between the middlelayer/rear layer and the user's body. In this manner, the middle layerprovides additional warmth to the device.

The device is also comprised of a method of manufacture and method ofuse. First, the middle layer is positioned between the front layer. Themiddle layer may optionally be fastened to the front layer and/or rearlayer via at least one fastener. Then, the front layer is secured to therear layer using at least one fastener. Next, the device can be used tocreate any garment or object of the type listed supra.

Accordingly, the insulated garment fabric device of the presentinvention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improvedgarment fabric that has better insulating properties than existinggarment fabrics known in the art. While doing so, the device stillmaintains the aesthetic look of said existing garment fabrics. In thismanner, the insulated garment fabric device overcomes the limitations ofexisting fabrics known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspectiveview of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture. The device 100 is primarily comprised of a front layer110, a middle layer 120, and a rear layer 130. It should be appreciatedthat the device 100 relates to a fabric-type material. Said material canbe used in differing embodiments to make a plurality of garments 300such as, but not limited to, hats, short sleeve shirts, long sleeveshirts, crewnecks, jackets, coats, sweaters, cardigans, turtlenecks,pullovers, hoodies, button-down shirts, tank tops, crop tops,undershirts, robes, shawls, pants, shorts, underwear, thermal underwear,socks, and objects 302 such as, but not limited to, scarfs, face masks,balaclavas, bandanas, gloves, shoes, blankets, throws, pillowcases,sheets, etc. As best shown in FIG. 4, it can also be used to manufacturea blanket 400, such as a stadium blanket.

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one potential embodiment ofan insulated garment fabric device 100 of the present invention inaccordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is comprisedof a front layer 110. The front layer 110 may be manufactured from anyfabric material such as, but not limited to, vinyl, canvas, cashmere,chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal,polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic,modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride,polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate,etc., or any combination thereof that may be woven, spliced,intertwined, etc., into the front layer 110. The front layer 110 mayfurther be any color known in the art. The material of the front layer110 may be infused with various compounds such as, but not limited to,moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc. The material ofthe front layer 110 may also be waterproof or water-resistant, inaddition to wind-proof. Further the front layer 110 may have any numberof indicia 150 such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems,images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals,advertisements, brands, etc.

Similarly, the device 100 also has a rear layer 130. The rear layer 130may be manufactured from any fabric material such as, but not limitedto, vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey,lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed,twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane,polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon,acetate, triacetate, etc. or any combination thereof that may be woven,spliced, intertwined, etc. into the rear layer 130. The rear layer 130may further be any color known in the art. The material of the rearlayer 130 may be infused with various compounds such as, but not limitedto, moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc. The materialof the rear layer 130 may also be waterproof or water-resistant, inaddition to wind-proof. Further the rear layer 130 may have any numberof indicia 150 such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems,images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals,advertisements, brands, etc. It should be appreciated that the device100 may be reversible such that in differing embodiments either thefront layer 110 or the rear layer 130 can be visible (i.e., the frontlayer 110 or the rear layer 130 could be the outermost layer of thegarment 300 or object 302 that can be observed by non-users).

The device is further comprised of a middle layer 120 that is positionedin between the front layer 110 and the rear layer 130. The middle layer120 is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, butnot limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, heatconducting-foil, thermal insulation, wool, natural fibers, natural down,synthetic down, plastic, etc. The middle layer 120 preferably allows thedevice 100 to absorb heat from the surrounding area while trapping anyheat from the user's body between the middle layer 120/rear layer 130and the user's body. In this manner, the middle layer 120 providesadditional warmth to the device 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method of manufacturedand use 200 of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabricdevice 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture. The device 100 is also comprised of a method ofmanufacture and use 200. First, the middle layer 120 is positionedbetween the front layer 110 and rear layer 130 [Block 202]. During thisstep, the middle layer 120 may optionally be fastened to the front layer110 and/or rear layer 130 via at least one fastener 140 [Block 204]. Indiffering embodiments, the fastener 140 may be any fastener such as, butnot limited to, hook and loop, snap-button, adhesive, ties, a stitch,etc. Then, the front layer 110 is secured to the rear layer 130 using atleast one fastener 140 [Block 206]. Next, the device 100 can be used tocreate any garment of object of the type listed supra [Block 208].

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the artwill appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature orcomponent by different names. This document does not intend todistinguish between components or features that differ in name but notstructure or function. As used herein “insulated garment fabric device”and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the insulated garmentfabric device 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the insulated garment fabric device 100 ofthe present invention and its various components can be of any suitablesize and configuration as is known in the art, without affecting theoverall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish theabove-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art willappreciate that the size, configuration and material of the insulatedgarment fabric device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrativepurposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the insulatedgarment fabric device 100 are well within the scope of the presentdisclosure. Although the dimensions of the insulated garment fabricdevice 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, theinsulated garment fabric device 100 may be of any size, shape and/orconfiguration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or thatsuits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplaryembodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the presentinvention. While the embodiments described above refer to particularfeatures, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments havingdifferent combinations of features and embodiments that do not includeall of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the presentinvention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications,and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with allequivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. An insulated garment fabric device comprising: afront layer; a middle layer; and a rear layer.
 2. The insulated garmentfabric device of claim 1, wherein the front layer is manufactured from afirst fabric material.
 3. The insulated garment fabric device of claim1, wherein the rear layer is manufactured from a second fabric material,and further wherein the first fabric material is different than thesecond fabric material.
 4. The insulated garment fabric device of claim1, wherein the middle layer is manufactured from an insulated material.5. An insulated garment fabric device comprising: a front layermanufactured from a first fabric material; a rear layer manufacturedfrom a second fabric material; a middle layer between the front layerand the rear layer, wherein the middle layer is manufactured from aninsulated material; and a fastener.
 6. The insulated garment fabricdevice of claim 5, wherein the first fabric material of the front layeris selected from a group consisting of a vinyl, a canvas, a cashmere, achenille, a chiffon, a cotton, a damask, a jersey, a lace, a linen, awool, a modal, a polyester, a satin, a silk, a spandex, a suede, atweed, a twill, a velvet, an acrylic, a modacrylic, a nylon, apolypropylene, a polyurethane, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, avinylidene, a benzoate, an aramid, a rayon, an acetate and a triacetatefabric.
 7. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein thesecond fabric material of the rear layer is selected from a groupconsisting of a vinyl, a canvas, a cashmere, a chenille, a chiffon, acotton, a damask, a jersey, a lace, a linen, a wool, a modal, apolyester, a satin, a silk, a spandex, a suede, a tweed, a twill, avelvet, an acrylic, a modacrylic, a nylon, a polypropylene, apolyurethane, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, a vinylidene, abenzoate, an aramid, a rayon, an acetate and a triacetate fabric.
 8. Theinsulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein each of the frontlayer and the rear layer are waterproof.
 9. The insulated garment fabricdevice of claim 5, wherein the front layer and the rear layer areinfused with at least one of a moisturizer, an anti-bacterial compoundand a sunscreen.
 10. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5,wherein the insulated material of the middle layer is manufactured froma group consisting of a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, aheat conducting-foil, a thermal insulation, a wool, a natural fiber, anatural down, a synthetic down or a plastic material.
 11. The insulatedgarment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the fastener secures themiddle layer to each of the front layer and the rear layer.
 12. Theinsulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the fastener securesthe front layer to the rear layer.
 13. The insulated garment fabricdevice of claim 5, wherein the fastener is a select one of a hook andloop fastener, a snap-button fastener, an adhesive fastener, a tiefastener and a stitch fastener.
 14. The insulated garment fabric deviceof claim 5, wherein the front layer is comprised of a first indicia. 15.The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the rear layeris comprised of a second indicia.
 16. A method of manufacturing aninsulated garment fabric device, the method comprising the steps of:positioning a middle layer between a front layer and a rear layer;securing the front layer to the rear layer via a fastener; and using themiddle layer, the front layer and the rear layer to create the insulatedgarment fabric device.
 17. The method of claim 16 further comprising astep of using the fastener to secure the middle layer to each of thefront layer and the rear layer.
 18. The method of claim 16, wherein thefastener is a select one of a hook and loop fastener, a snap-buttonfastener, an adhesive fastener, a tie fastener and a stitch fastener.19. The method of claim 16, wherein the garment is from a groupconsisting of: a hat, a short sleeve shirt, a long sleeve shirt, acrewneck, a jacket, a coat, a sweater, a cardigan, a turtleneck, apullover, a hoodie, a button-down shirt, a tank top, a crop top, anundershirt, a robe, a shawl, a pant, a short, an underwear, a thermalunderwear, or a sock.
 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the insulatedgarment fabric device is a select one of a scarf, a face mask, abalaclava, a bandana, a glove, a shoe, a blanket, a throw, a pillowcaseand a sheet.